Ulaanbaatar
Bus Rapid Transit Project to Accelerate Traffic by 10-20 Percent
Society
Ulaanbaatar, July 28,
2025 /MONTSAME/. The Office of the Mayor of the Capital City reported that
the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project will be implemented with funding from the Asian
Development Bank (ADB), and that the terms of reference for the feasibility
study are currently being developed.
The project is planned to construct a special
corridor dedicated to buses only, spanning 12.7 kilometers, with 17 stops along
the route of Ard Ayush Avenue–Ikh Toiruu–Namyangju Street–Niislel Khuree Avenue–National
Park, and comprehensively upgrade the associated infrastructure. The project
includes the construction of a new 12.79-kilometer bicycle lane, an upgrade of
a 0.94-kilometer existing bicycle lane, renovation of 11.09 kilometers of sidewalks,
and landscaping of 83,000 square meters of space along the corridor.
The project aims to reduce traffic
congestion in the city and improve the quality and accessibility of public
transport services. The feasibility
study also includes a comprehensive analysis of current conditions, traffic
flow projections, engineering assessment reports, baseline and supplementary
studies, as well as an assessment
of the goods and materials required for the project.
The Bus Rapid Transit project is estimated to accelerate average traffic flow by 10–20 percent. Furthermore, the heights of bus platforms and station areas are planned to be constructed at the same level to facilitate easier boarding and alighting, ensuring safe and accessible service for the elderly, persons with disabilities, women, and children.
Ulaanbaatar City has declared 2025 as the “Year of Development” and is implementing the 24 mega projects for 2025-2028 in phases.
